Jason Hammel, Jeff Francis and Ubaldo Jimenez draw starting assignments for first three spring training games later this week.

The Colorado Rockies enter 2010 with a bullpen that, like the team’s starting rotation, could be the most stable in franchise history. The late-innings trio returns intact while the rest of the bullpen will be comprised of 2009 holdovers, veterans returning from injuries and a pack of young arms trying to find a way to stick in the major leagues.

Peralta opts for free agency, Quintanilla assigned to minor-league roster.

Some quick hits on the Rockies and the off-season.

The Colorado Rockies gutted out a tough win in the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals behind a defensive gem from Clint Barmes and a six-out save from Huston Street. The Rockies remain 2 1/2 games up in the wild-card standings.

The road trip struggles continued for the Colorado Rockies, who got off to a fast start against the Arizona Diamondbacks but blew a 4-1 lead in the opener of a three-game series.

Lead over Giants in wild-card race drops to 3 1/2 games as Hammel gives up three runs in second, Lincecum stymies Rockies for seven innings and Giants blow game open with five-run eighth

Eric Young Jr. provided the offense and Jason Marquis finally notched his 15th win as the Colorado Rockies won their fifth consecutive game and moved to 19 games over .500 for the first time in franchise history.

The Colorado Rockies stay one game up in the wild-card standings by coming from behind against the Arizona Diamondbacks behind big hits from Seth Smith and, once again, Jason Giambi.

Jason Marquis lost for just the second time during the day this season as the New York Mets kept the Colorado Rockies from a series sweep.

Jhoulys Chacin joined with three other pitchers who pitched for the Rockies at one point this season to throw a no-hitter Tuesday at Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Rockies move to upgrade left-handed relief corps